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Transform workplace culture with Jessica Taylor, speaker, forensic psychologist and trauma-informed practice expert. Jessica works with organisations to tackle victim blaming, promote gender equality, and create safer environments, delivering bestselling insights recognised by BBC, Netflix, and global media.
Dr Jessica Taylor is a Chartered Psychologist, bestselling author and founder of VictimFocus, an international organisation dedicated to tackling victim blaming and promoting trauma-informed practice. Her work has reshaped conversations around abuse, gender, and mental health, making her a recognised authority in forensic psychology and social reform.
Jessica’s path into academia and public life was far from conventional. After experiencing abuse and leaving school early, she became a teenage mother before pursuing her education through The Open University. She went on to earn a PhD in Psychology from the University of Birmingham, where she developed the BOWSVA Scale, a psychometric tool measuring attitudes towards victim blaming. Her career has spanned frontline victim support, senior management in abuse services, and academic research, giving her unique insight into the realities of violence and exploitation.
Her books, including Why Women Are Blamed For Everything, Sexy But Psycho and Underclass, have become Sunday Times bestsellers and sparked international discussion about misogyny, victim blaming and the pathologisation of women. She is also co-author of the Indicative Trauma Impact Manual, a widely used trauma-informed resource that challenges traditional psychiatric models.
Jessica has been recognised with a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts for her contributions to psychology and feminism, and her commentary is regularly sought by global media outlets. She has appeared in documentaries and across major broadcasters such as BBC, Sky, ITV, Channel 4 and Netflix.
Jessica brings clarity and candour to complex issues, helping organisations understand how systemic attitudes towards gender and trauma affect their people, practices and culture. Audiences gain practical insight into creating safer, more inclusive environments, while challenging ingrained assumptions that hold back progress.
Book Jessica to bring evidence-based expertise and thought-provoking perspectives to your organisation and inspire lasting cultural change.
Book Dr Jessica Taylor to empower your team with groundbreaking insights on trauma, gender, and social justice, drawn from her acclaimed work as a psychologist, bestselling author, and founder of VictimFocus. Secure your event’s impact by inviting a speaker who transforms complex issues into actionable change.
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